For the third year in a row, United Airlines has the most pet deaths

Things just got even worse for United Airlines. 

Two stories broke earlier this week about unfortunate incidents involving dogs: one pup who died after being forced into a carry-on baggage compartment and another who was mistakenly sent to Japan. 

While it may seem like an anomaly, it’s not. Turns out United has a particularly horrible track record when it comes to safely transporting pets. According to the Department of Transportation’s latest data, 24 animals died on planes in 2018 and 18 of those deaths were at the hands of United Airlines. 

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